Are people born in Northern Ireland automatically Irish citizens?

The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Acts Anyone born in Ireland was automatically an Irish citizen. People who were born in Northern Ireland were entitled to be Irish citizens if they chose it. A Foreign Births Register was established for descendants of Irish citizens born abroad.

Is someone born in Northern Ireland a British citizen?

Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and the British Nationality Act 1981 generally considers that a person born in the UK will be a British citizen by birth if one of their parents was either a British citizen or settled in the UK at the time of birth.

Can you be both British and Irish citizen?

If you are an eligible British citizen, you may be permitted to hold both a British and Irish passport. If you can provide evidence of your claim to Irish citizenship, you will be able to hold both passports. Not all countries allow dual citizenship, but Ireland and the UK are two of the countries that do.

What is my nationality if I was born in Northern Ireland?

As stated in the Belfast Agreement(external link opens in a new window / tab) , also known as the Good Friday Agreement, the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Ireland recognise the birthright of all the people of Northern Ireland to identify themselves and be …

What passport do Northern Ireland have?

An Irish passport (Irish: Pas Éireannach) is the passport issued to citizens of Ireland. An Irish passport enables the bearer to travel internationally and serves as evidence of Irish nationality and citizenship of the European Union….

Passport Card
Purpose	Proof of identity

Can Irish citizens work in Northern Ireland?

Irish citizens can continue to live and work in Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. If you are an EEA citizen (not Irish) living in Northern Ireland since before 31 December 2020, you must apply for the EU Settlement Scheme.

Can I get an Irish passport if I live in Northern Ireland?

You can apply if you live in Ireland or Northern Ireland and meet the following conditions: You are 18 or over. You must have lived in Ireland or Northern Ireland continuously for 12 months before the date of your application. You intend to live in Ireland after you have become an Irish citizen.

Is Northern Irish a nationality?

Northern Irish people is a demonym for all people born in Northern Ireland or people who are entitled to reside in Northern Ireland without any restriction on their period of residence. Most Northern Irish people either identify as Northern Irish, Irish or British, or a combination thereof.

Can I get an Irish passport if my great grandfather was born in Ireland?

Unfortunately, we are not eligible to apply for Irish citizenship on the basis that a great grandparent was born in Ireland. However, an exception DOES exist! So, if you are a great grandchild who hopes to be eligible to apply for citizenship one day, it may be a good idea for your parent to obtain citizenship now.

Can I get a Irish passport if I live in Northern Ireland?

If you live in Northern Ireland you can apply for an Irish passport by using Passport Express at certain Post Office branches.

What are the requirements to get an Irish passport?

Irish passport eligibility To obtain an Irish passport, you must be an Irish citizen. Since 2005, you are considered an Irish citizen if you were born on the island of Ireland (i.e. including Northern Ireland), so long as one of your parents was born on the island of Ireland (or you are born abroad to a parent who was born in Ireland before 2005).

What are my citizenship rights if I was born in Northern Ireland?

People born in Northern Ireland have the right to identify themselves as British, Irish, or both, as declared in the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement. This includes the right to hold both British and Irish citizenship, if eligible. Citizenship rights are determined by the UK and Ireland separately; dual citizenship is not an automatic birthright.

Can I get an Irish passport if my grandparents were Irish?

If you were not born on the island of Ireland, you may still be eligible for Irish citizenship (and eligible to apply for an Irish passport) if your grandparents or great-grandparents were born on the island of Ireland.

Are you automatically an Irish citizen if your parents are Irish?

Irish citizen parent born in Ireland. If either of your parents was an Irish citizen who was born in Ireland, then you are automatically an Irish citizen, irrespective of your place of birth.